BYU Cougars vs Utah Utes Prediction, 11/9/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: BYU Cougars vs Utah Utes

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Location: Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Utes (+4.0)

Total/Over-Under: 41.5

The BYU Cougars (8-0) are hitting the road to Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, November 9, 2024 where they will take on the Utah Utes (4-4). Utah is 4.0-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The total has been set at 41.5.

The BYU Cougars come into this matchup with a record of 8-0 this season. The last time they took the field, the Cougars faced the UCF Knights and went home with a win by a final score of 37-24. At the end of the game, they tallied 75 plays which gave them 480 yds. The BYU Cougars ended up running the ball 51 different times and accumulated 252 yards, which is an average of 4.9 yards per attempt. Against the run, the Cougars gave up 181 yards on 29 tries, which calculates to 6.2 yds per rush allowed. BYU relinquished 14 completions on 27 attempts for 198 yards, and a completion rate of 51.9%.

The Cougars have racked up 3,280 total yards over the course of this season. In terms of getting in the endzone, BYU has amassed 19 passing touchdowns and 11 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 11 times. BYU has compiled 176 first downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 36 infractions for 314 yards. As a unit they have an average of 168.5 yards on the ground which ranks them 59th in the nation. Concerning getting in the endzone, the BYU Cougars are sitting at 35.1 PPG.

The Cougars are sitting in 24th in the country when it comes to team defense, giving up 19.6 PPG. They are allowing an average of 4.5 yards per run and 146.5 yards on the ground per contest this season. During this campaign, they have given up 1,172 rushing yards through 8 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Cougars have given up 1,480 yds which ranks them 21st in the nation. They have conceded 185.0 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 52.0%. During the season, they have yielded 331.5 yards/game which has them sitting 39th in college football. They have yielded 8 touchdowns via the pass and 10 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Utes head into this game 4-4 for this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Utes took a defeat with a final score of 17-14 when they played the Houston Cougars. Utah conceded 50 run attempts for 228 yds (4.6 yds per rush). The Utes pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 46.2%, relinquishing 61 yds on 6 for 13 through the air. The Utes finished with a total of 306 yards and they ran 63 plays (4.9 yds per play). Utah ran for 3.5 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 90 yds on 26 attempts.

In terms of their ability to score points, the Utes rank 105th in the country maintaining an average of 22.8 PPG. The Utah Utes are averaging 375.9 yards per game, which has them sitting 85th in the country. The Utah offense has compiled 313 yards of penalties on 38 violations, which ranks 119th in D-1 in terms of helping out the other team. They have tossed 12 interceptions while surrendering 2 fumbles and they have been able to record 149 first downs. During this campaign so far, the Utes have compiled 1,800 yards through the air along with holding an average of 225.0 passing yards per contest, putting them at 74th in Division 1. They have an average of 150.9 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,207 yards overall.

The Utes are conceding 16.5 PPG, which has them sitting 11th in the nation. Utah has conceded a total of 1,072 yards via the ground game (134.0 yards per contest) and 5 touchdowns via the rush this year. In total, they have relinquished 132 points. They have surrendered 10 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 169.5 yards/outing, ranking them 13th in college football. The Utes defense has participated in 495 plays, ranking them 11th in Division 1. They have compiled 2 fumbles recovered and 8 picks on the year.

Who will win tonight's Cougars/Utes college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Utes +4.0

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